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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,460.88, 2,016 and 871.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,460.88, 2,016 and 871.56 is: 1,202.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,460.88 : 2,016 = 871.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,460.88/2,016 = 871.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,460.88x = 2,016 × 871.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,460.88x = 1,757,064.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,757,064.96/1,460.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,202.74

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